The National Energy Board (Board) has considered TGS, PGS & MKI’s application under
paragraph 5(1)(b) of the COGOA for the Project. The Board has also considered the report and
recommendations of Board Member David Hamilton pursuant to section 15 of the National
Energy Board Act.

The Board has issued the GOA in Attachment I for the proposed Project activity over a period of
five years. The GOA is subject to the terms and conditions provided in Attachment II. The Board
has also prepared an Environmental Assessment Report, provided in Attachment III, to reflect its
assessment of the environmental and socio-economic effects of the Project. The Board will post
the GOA terms and conditions and Environmental Assessment Report on the Project’s Public
Registry.

TGS and MKI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PGS, have entered into a joint venture to conduct
the Project. MKI will be the Project operator. The authorized Project includes approximately
16,173 km of 2D seismic survey as well as collection of gravity data in Baffin Bay/Davis Strait
region. The Operation Identifier No. 5554587 has been assigned to this Project and should be
quoted on all future correspondence.

MKI, as the operator, is responsible for conducting this operation in accordance with all
legislation applicable to this application including the Canada Labour Code, Part II and the Oil
and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. MKI is expected to ensure all contractors

are aware of and comply with the terms and conditions of the GOA.

Please provide the NEB with two weeks notice of any kick-off meeting, in the event that NEB
inspectors plan to attend.

Please contact the Chief Conservation Officer at 403-221-3014 or J amie.Kereliuk@neb-
one.gc.ca with any questions.

IN THE MATTER OF the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act
(COGOA), and the Regulations made thereunder; and

IN THE MATTER OF an application dated 17 May 2011 for a
Geophysical Operations Authorization, pursuant to paragraph
5(1)(b) of COGOA, for the NorthEastern Canada 2D Seismic
Survey (the Project) filed with the National Energy Board (Board)
under File OF-EP-GeopOp-M711-5554587 0201. TGS-NOPEC
Geophysical Company ASA and Multi Klient Invest AS (MKI), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroleum GeoServices, have entered
into a joint venture to conduct the Project, and MKI will be the
Project operator.

1. MKI shall comply with all of the conditions contained in this geophysical operations
authorization unless the Chief Conservation Officer (CCO) otherwise directs.

2. MKI shall implement or cause to be implemented all of the commitments, policies,
practices, mitigative measures, recommendations and procedures for safety and the
protection of the environment referred to in its Project application and subsequent
filings.

3. MKI shall request approval from the CCO of any proposed changes or deviations to the
authorized Project work or activities including but not limited to key personnel, the
safety plan, the environmental mitigation measures and contingency plans.

5. MKI shall file with the CCO, for approval, an environmental commitments tracking
table that includes all of MKI’s environmental commitments and mitigation measures 30
days prior to commencement of the Project. MKI shall also file a status update of the
commitments following each operational season, annually by February 15.The
commitments tracking status update shall be accessible to the public and provided to all
of the parties MKI has consulted with.

6. MKI shall file with the CCO a fishing gear compensation plan 30 days prior to
commencement of the Project, and provide copies to the Arctic Fisheries Alliance and
the Baffin Fisheries Coalition. MKI shall notify the CCO of any claims made with
respect to the fishing gear compensation plan and their outcomes as soon as practical.

7. MKI shall file with the CCO a report that describes how available Inuit
Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) (Inuit Traditional Knowledge) has been considered and
incorporated in the Project design 30 days prior to commencement of the Project for
each operational season.

8. MKI shall file a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) report with the CCO for each
operational season, annually by February 15. MKI shall also file a Final MMO report by
February 15 following the final operational season. All MMO reports shall be accessible
to the public and provided to interested communities. The MMO reports shall include
the following information at a minimum:
a. Number of shut downs
b. Reason for shut downs
c. Duration of shut down
d. Area of shut down zone
e. All marine mammal observations and approximate distances from the seismic
vessel
f. Significant weather and visibility conditions
g. Sea bird observations
h. Level of MMO effort and active survey time
i. Results of the Passive Acoustic Monitoring Program and any correlation to
marine mammal observations.
9. MKI shall provide an environmental assessment update to the CCO prior to each
operational season that includes any changes in MKI’s Species at Risk assessment and
cumulative effects.

10. MKI shall conduct Project update meetings in interested communities following each
operational season for the duration of the Project. MKI shall file with the CCO, and the
communities, a summary of the meetings by February 15 for each operational season.
The summary shall include the meeting minutes, identify concerns raised during the
meetings and explain how MKI will address these concerns.

11. MKI shall notify the Chief Safety Officer by the most expedient communication means
available, of any major incidents, accidents or any lost time occurrences. The NEB
incident cell phone number is 403-807-9473.

12. MKI shall maintain valid insurance with the same terms and conditions for the duration
of the Project and file updated insurance certificates with the CCO prior to their expiry.

13. Weekly status reports, which includes total kilometres completed and percentage of the
program completed, are to be e-mailed to dailyreports@neb-one.gc.ca by Monday 8:30
am MT.

14. MKI shall provide the CCO with an updated operator contact list for this Project prior to
Project commencement.

15. Within twelve months after the date of termination of the entire Project, MKI shall file
one paper copy of the final report and one electronic copy (PDF-portable document
format) with the CCO including:

Survey location data
Digital shot point location data in SEG-P1 or ASCII format is to be submitted along
with a digital image (tiff format is preferred) and 2 prefolded paper copies of all
location maps, shot point maps, at a suggested scale of 1:50,000.

2D type seismic final report
A reproducible digital image (.tiff or .pdf format is preferred) and a prefolded paper
copy of each seismic line are to be submitted with the final report. The seismic lines
should be suitably processed, migrated, and displayed at a vertical scale of ~3.75
inches per second for 6 seconds data or ~5.00 inches per second for 4 seconds data
with a compatible horizontal scale.
Gravity survey final report
The final Bouguer / free air gravity map and a second order residual gravity map
displayed with coloured contours are to be submitted at a suggested scale of 1:50,000.